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Azerbaijan calls for accuracy in media
The Azerbaijan Embassy in Seoul has announced rules for the media to consider when covering the deadly fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijan forces, which broke out over the separate region of Nagoro-Karabakh on April 2.
Following three days of heavy fighting, the two aides reached a ceasefire agreement. At least 30 Azerbaijan and 97 Armenian soldiers were killed.
Relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia have been strained since 1994, when the two sides reached a ceasefire. Hostilities between the two over the region broke out in 1988.
"Respecting Azerbaijan's territorial integrity and sovereignty, and the norms and principles of international law, the foreign media representatives intending to carry out journalistic activities in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan by Armenia should apply for accreditation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan in advance," an embassy spokesperson said.
The embassy said requests can be submitted to the MFA website via e-accreditation.
The embassy also advised the media to "carefully consider the accuracy of the materials provided by Armenia, which consists of misinformation, false and provocative materials and fabricated scenes, with the purpose of deceiving the international community."
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Overseas polls begin for Filipinos
Another election is under way in Korea after the April 13 general election.
This time, more than 300 Filipinos came to the Philippines Embassy in Seoul to cast their votes on the first two days of overseas polls for the country's national elections, according to the embassy.
"I encourage each and every registered overseas Filipino voter in South Korea to exercise his or her right to suffrage this coming 2016 elections," said Philippines Ambassador to Korea Raul S. Hernandez. "Let us all remember that each vote counts. Let's get involved, participate and vote in the 2016 elections."
According to the embassy, Korea is one of 17 overseas posts that have adopted a mixed voting system, combining personal and postal voting.
The embassy will also conduct field voting in Busan and Daegu on April 22-23 and April 29-30, respectively. Registered voters there can submit their ballots via post.
Korea has more than 11,000 registered Filipino voters.
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